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This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.

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Link to Navy Speak - Navy Terms & Acronyms: Navy Speak

All Hands Magazine's full length documentary "Making a Sailor": This video follows four recruits through Boot Camp in the spring of 2018 who were assigned to DIV 229, an integrated division, which had PIR on 05/25/2018.

Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)

Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC

...and visit Navy.com - America's Navy and Navy.mil also Navy Live - The Official Blog of the Navy to learn more.

OPSEC - Navy Operations Security

Always keep Navy Operations Security in mind. In the Navy, it's essential to remember that "loose lips sink ships." OPSEC is everyone's responsibility.

DON'T post critical information including future destinations or ports of call; future operations, exercises or missions; deployment or homecoming dates.

DO be smart, use your head, always think OPSEC when using texts, email, phone, and social media, and watch this video: "Importance of Navy OPSEC."

Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:

OPSEC GUIDELINES

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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

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RTC Graduation

RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021

Please note! Changes to this guide happened in October 2017. Tickets are now issued for all guests, and all guests must have a ticket to enter base. A separate parking pass is no longer needed to drive on to base for parking.

Please see changes to attending PIR in the PAGES column. The PAGES are located under the member icons on the right side.

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Comment by nicole~a sailors girl(: on July 11, 2011 at 2:00pm: It really wasn't tough parking at all. We were VERY close, and there were WAYYYY more divisions in my ex's than there are in my bf's grad. I'd say definitely be at the gate by 6:20, the actual cerimony doesn't start for awhile after that, a few hours, it's neat to walk around and look at all the flags and stuff though.

The first time- there wasn't toooo much of a connection there, it was "we wanna date, so we'll try it" 10 days before he shipped we got together.

I've been with my current boyfriend for almost 5 months now, it will be almost 6 once he's out of basic, and i love, and am in love with him. the first one, i hardly cried maybe 3 times, this one i cried for days. Lol.

Comment by abuon18 on July 11, 2011 at 1:46pm: Great, thanks Nicole! How can you go through this twice? I think it would kill me lol! I heard that people got there that early to be in line for when the gates opened but that's really not necessary? Well I'll be flying in late Thursday night after work so if I can sleep in an extra half hour (if I can even sleep!!) I will take it!! Yes his parents will be driving up from Missouri so I'm pretty sure we'll be driving on to base... is it difficult to park?

Comment by nicole~a sailors girl(: on July 11, 2011 at 1:39pm: I can answer those!:P

I dated someone navy prior to my current boyfriend. i attended the other guys pir, and we mutually decided we're better as friends and broke it off.

As far as getting there, the gates open at 6:30, so leave your hotel(if you're driving onto base, which i suggest..it wasn't terribly busy for us, infact we got there at 6 30 and were seated within 10 minutes.) but, leave about 6:15 ish? and when you go in they check your ID's, then your SR's division number will be on a stand and there will be bleachers above and below to sit in to be right infront of your division, we sat in the top, and i personally think it was easier to pick the SR'S out. rather than being face on and sitting lower to the ground. i think im going to make a discussion above with info about PIR/places to stay etc

Comment by abuon18 on July 11, 2011 at 1:29pm: Thanks Nicole, I'm sure I'll have lots! I can't wait to get my first letter from him, although I know it will be a couple of weeks before that happens! Mainly right now I am anxious to get his PIR date so I can buy plane tickets, get a hotel room, and figure out things with his family. And of course so I can start counting down to when I finally get to see him again!!! Right now most of my questions revolve around what to expect at PIR and I know that may be a bit premature considering he doesn't have a date or ship/division yet, but from what I've read, I should expect to get there around 5:30 am or so? And how do I know where to sit? I guess I'll get answers to these as it closer :)

Comment by nicole~a sailors girl(: on July 11, 2011 at 1:14pm: whatever questions you have, feel free to ask them. :) 16 days left over here!:)

Comment by nicole~a sailors girl(: on July 11, 2011 at 1:13pm: Congrats abuon! It seems never ending until you get a letter, but once you do the time just flies. It's spectacular how quickly it does!

Comment by abuon18 on July 11, 2011 at 12:46pm: I guess I'm now officially a boot camp girlfriend, just dropped my boyfriend off at his recruiting station and he's on his way to MEPS, ships out tomorrow! It was sad but I held myself together until after I was back in the car. His recruiting officer said she should be able to find his address by Thursday :) so I'm excited about that! I guess the tough part starts now but at least I can start counting down!

Comment by nicole~a sailors girl(: on July 10, 2011 at 12:21pm: Lol. It'll be louder than some of the other states, but the way it sounds- sounds like TX is gonna be the loudest. Almost everyone in his div is from Texas.!

Comment by Kac46047 on July 10, 2011 at 12:13pm: duh i totally forgot about other divisions, yes il will be loud lol!

Comment by nicole~a sailors girl(: on July 10, 2011 at 11:49am: I know there's others in different divisions from IL, because i'm assuming the kids he went up with will be graduating the same date, different divisions. But most likely, IL won't have the biggest crowd! Lol.